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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSJR 8204

SJR 8204: 2/3 vote for tax increases

Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.

Summary

  • A two-thirds vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate is required to raise taxes. Raises taxes means any action or combination of actions by the Legislature that increases state tax revenue deposited in any fund, budget, or account, regardless of whether the revenues are deposited into the general fund.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SJR 8204, SSJR 8204

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Mark Schoesler R-9Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Mike Carrell R-28Senator D-35Doug Ericksen R-42Bruce Dammeier R-25John Smith R-7Mike Padden R-4Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSJR 8204)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSJR 8204)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSJR 8204)
  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSJR 8204)
  8. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSJR 8204)
  9. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations .

SJR 8204 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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